10 year old added to the Auld Reekie family

Posted on January 21, 2008
Filed Under Malt, Non Scottish Malts, WhiskyBuzz |

Whisky merchant Duncan Taylor has launched the Auld Reekie 10yo.

Joining its older brother, Auld Reekie 12yo, the Islay Malt Scotch Whisky is light straw in colour, the nose is smoky, revealing lime marmalade and gingerbread aromas with wood smoke and a gentle medicinal note. The body is an explosion of peat smoke with a silky smooth honeyed sweetness, while the palate is long and luscious, delivering dry ashiness offset by juicy fruits and ginger spice.

Commenting on the new release, Euan Shand, managing director at Duncan Taylor said, “Auld Reekie 12yo was a phenomenal success winning gold in both The Scottish Field Whisky Challenge and Whisky Magazine’s Independent Bottlers Challenge. The demand for robust Islay malts is strong and Auld Reekie 10yo delivers a seriously smoky character. It is complex, intense and challenging – yet balanced with a fruity elegance. We are confident that this younger whisky will achieve acclaim in whisky circles.”

Bottled at 46%, Auld Reekie 10yo is presented in a bespoke 70cl bottle and presentation tube. It is available from all good wine and spirits outlets with a RRP of £27.99.